After flowering
When the arching overhanging flower umbels have bloomed, they are cut out of the clumps. Always use very sharp and clean cutting tools for this care measure so that no pathogens can penetrate the small injury into the tuber.
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If you want to gain seeds, the flower stalks are only separated when they are fully ripe. Unfortunately, with the cultivars that bloom into October in our latitudes, the time until the onset of winter is often not enough to harvest germinable seeds. In the case of the early flowering varieties, on the other hand, breeding from seeds you have obtained yourself is definitely worthwhile.
Let the leaves stand
Refrain from opening the foliage during the summer months Montbretie to remove. It supplies the small tubers with important nutrients for the coming growing season.
When is the foliage cut back?
In mild regions, the Montbretia is allowed to overwinter in the bed. In this case, the yellowed leaves serve as natural protection against the cold and should not be cut back. Spread out the winter protection
- Scroll
- compost
- Bark mulch
a few centimeters thick over the foliage of the Montbretie and secure them with a few twigs.
Montbretias that overwinter in the house must be cut back. In this case, shorten the foliage to about four inches and carefully dig out the stolons. Leave as much soil as possible on the nodules and store them in a small box in a dark and cool place.
Tips
Montbretians keep very well in the vase. However, do not cut the flower stalks until the lower flowers have already opened.